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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.40, 57,177.64 and 24,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.40, 57,177.64 and 24,208.37 is: 33,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.40 : 57,177.64 = 24,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.40/57,177.64 = 24,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.40x = 57,177.64 × 24,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.40x = 1,384,177,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,177,464.85/41,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.48

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